Abstract
Traumatic bone cyst TBC was initially portrayed in by Lucas and Blum as a separate disease entity commonly found in the metaphysis of long bones while relatively rare in the jaws representing approximately of all jaw cysts Epidemiologically TBCs tend to predispose in young adults with a mean age of years There is no sex predilection although some studies state they are more frequently found in men Regarding jaws lesions are mainly situated in the body and ramus of the mandible less commonly found in mandibular symphysis and rarely in the maxilla with non pathognomonic radiographic features Surgery with simple curettage is the treatment of choice consisting simultaneously part of the diagnostic procedure Clinical and radiological follow up post operatively is mandatory to ensure complete healing after months since relapse has been documented even within years after surgery In this article we report a years old female patient with a TBC located in the mandible and review previously published TBC studies of the jaws following specific inclusion criteria
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